Q&A Session | COL Conversations with GTCAP

Q&A Session | COL Conversations with GT Capital Holdings, Inc.
Positioned for Growth: Creating Synergies Across Businesses
Francis Suarez, Joey Crisol, and Charles Ang
Recorded on October 24, 2023
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- Start of Q&A [0:13]
- How will GTCAP’s growth be sustained in the next five years? [00:26]
- How has the current interest rate environment changed GTCAP’s strategic plans in the short, medium, and long term? [03:14]
- Despite the weakness in consumer spending, high inflation, and interest rates, why do you think the car sales are so strong? [09:13]
- What are the biggest business challenges you’re facing and how are you handling them? [15:28]
- What is the competitive edge of GTCAP over other PH conglomerates? [21:09]
- How will electric cars impact the bottomline of Toyota Motors in the medium term? [23:29]
- Does opening more Toyota branches result into significant growth in sales? Or does it result into internal competition? [28:37]
- Do you expect a slowdown in commercial office space leasing? [30:32]
- Why isn’t the market reflecting GTCAP’s value despite good fundamentals?[33:09]
- Are there upcoming dividends for shareholders to look forward to? [35:30]
- Can you describe the profile of car buyers? [40:16]
- How much of a threat is the influx of Chinese car brands?[41:08]
- Does GTCAP see itself adding a major Chinese EV car manufacturer in its portfolio? [41:56]
- What is the expected life battery on HEV? [42:46]
- Have you seen an uptick in car and home loan defaults? [43:27]
- Is there any negative effect to GTCAP with the current disturbances such as the Ukraine and Gaza war? [46:06]
- Any buyback plans in the future? [46:58]
- Closing remarks [51:07]
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